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1005 Broadway Affordable Housing Project Back to ZBA

The Suffolk County Land Court has remanded
the controversial Zoning Board affordable housing denial on Broadway back to
the Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) with a revised plan.

The combination of The Neighborhood
Developers (TND) and Traggorth Development went before the ZBA last year with a
project slated for 1005 Broadway – a mostly affordable housing development.
However, shockingly for many, it was denied in a close vote as community
members called for a revised project with more home ownership opportunities.

The developers appealed that denial, and now
Land Court has sent a revised plan back to the ZBA for consideration next
month.

“The Traggorth Companies and The
Neighborhood Developers have settled our appeal of the ZBA’s decision to deny a
special permit for our proposed project at 1005 Broadway,” said TND Project
Manager Steve Laferriere. “The terms of Settlement revised the initial proposal
based on feedback from the ZBA, and allow us to have new public hearings in
front of the ZBA and Planning Board. We are excited that the revised project
remains a great opportunity to create 38 affordable apartments for Chelsea
families and provide publicly accessible open space adjacent to Mill Creek.”

The new proposal has eliminated the
commercial component, reduced the height on Broadway from five- to
four-stories. The unit count is also down from 42 to 38. This time, all 38
units will be affordable apartments for rent.

City Attorney Cheryl Fisher Watson said the
developers and ZBA placed the matter on hold during the appeal.

“It is the Parties hope that a revised
petition is considered by the ZBA with a public process,” she said. “The ZBA
wants public input as to all decisions if possible.”

City Manager Tom
Ambrosino said he would be supporting the revised project.